New Blood Test Results - Started New Program

[tjlab]

I just gave blood and have some mixed results.

Labcorp

Early AM

Hemaglobin - 15.7
Hematocrit - 47.5

Lunch Time(Fasting and a little dehydrated) (Full Panel except Estradiol)

Hemaglobin - 16.3
Hematocrit - 49
Glucose - 81
Calcium - 10.2 (8.7-10.2)
Triglycerides - 191 (0-149)
Cholesterol - 229
HDL - 30 (<39)
LDL - 161 (0-99)

Testosterone - 406
Free T - 7.4 (8.7-25.1)

TSH - 2.170

I began yesterday 2X weekly 50mg Testosterone Cypionate.

Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[ERO]

So is this a baseline before starting TRT, or are you already on TRT, but started a new protocol today?

 

[CoastWatcher]

If these are initial tests, did you have a psa run? Estradiol measured by the sensitive test?

 

[tjlab]

I was on TRT every 2 weeks...quit for 2 weeks, this is baseline. Estradiol was high but back in normal range according to doctor. Mostly worried about lipids..any suggestions?

 

[CoastWatcher]

I was on TRT every 2 weeks...quit for 2 weeks, this is baseline. Estradiol was high but back in normal range according to doctor. Mostly worried about lipids..any suggestions?

A few points. There is a consensus opinion, actually, it is nearly unanimous, that a TRT protocol injecting every two weeks is a sure-fire failure waiting to happen. Weekly, or - better yet - twice weekly injections of a smaller dose works far better. That said, you asked about lipids. How old are you? Are you in any other medications? Your weight and diet?

 

[tjlab]

I'm taking 2X weekly injections of 50mg.

I only take 5-6grams of fish oil daily.

5'8" 185lbs

Workout heavy 3X week

 

[tjlab]

35 years old

 

[tjlab]

Update my hemoglobin is 17.6 after 2 weeks of donating. I didn't drink any water until lunch. Why is this increasing so fast. 100mg weekly trt. Thx

 

[Nelson Vergel]

TRT can decrease HDL specially at higher doses. Not much you can do about except try to eat more almonds, do cardio, take NAC and/or niacin.

Your triglycerides tell me that you are consuming more carbs or alcohol than you should since TRT actually decreases triglycerides.

 

[Jackie Treehorn]

Update my hemoglobin is 17.6 after 2 weeks of donating. I didn't drink any water until lunch. Why is this increasing so fast. 100mg weekly trt. Thx

Why aren't you drinking any water? Being dehydrated will increase your H&H lab results.

 

[CoastWatcher]

Why aren't you drinking any water? Being dehydrated will increase your H&H lab results.

Not drinking anything until lunch - not a healthy practice for anyone.